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Thread #108991   Message #2273540
Posted By: GUEST,LellyBelly
27-Feb-08 - 07:13 AM
Thread Name: Greek strings on Irish Bouzouki?
Subject: Greek strings on Irish Bouzouki?
Hiya,

I recently bought a second hand Trinity College zouk, and thought I would try it with D'Addario J97 Greek bouzouki strings. I LOVE the sound of them, but am wondering if anyone out there knows if there is a good reason NOT to do this? The strings are designed to be tuned C-F-A-D, but I have them at G-D-A-D. I am pretty clueless re. string tension weights etc, and play by ear rather than by chord knowledge, in fact, ANY knowledge whatsoever!!! Any advice is much appreciated!!